Ancient wall in Israel matches up with Bible's tale of Assyrian attack

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 18:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Archaeologists say they have unearthed the remains of massive fortifications built about 2,700 years ago around an Iron Age Assyrian harbor in present-day Israel. The ruins appear to have a connection to Assyria's takeover of the region, as mentioned in the Book of Isaiah.

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